By Funke Egbemode This DNA problem is steadily becoming a problematic epidemic, isn’t it? It is querying the integrity of our men’s manhood and stripping our women of their belts of chastity. Even good wives are being subjected to bombastic side eye when their husbands think they are not looking. Hitherto regarded great wives are now being looked at suspiciously, with daddies checking out the noses, nails and hairlines of their sons and skin tones of their daughters to see if they match those of their living and dead ancestors. Home-made DIY (do-it-yourself) DNA all over the place. Husbands who…
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By Mojeed Jamiu It’s the Diamond Anniversary of Akoko Akuma, son of the “Mother of Hakeem”.Today I reflect on our humble beginnings, in Igbemo Ekiti when we used to follow our Dad – (The Noble Teacher – Roy Jamiu) to Primary school as toddlers. Then it was time for us to relocate to Ado Ekiti at No. 19 Community Centre, Opposite Ekiti State Stadium Circa 1975. I remember the times we shared together as bachelors in Ota, Ogun State, Alagbole, Akute and when you got married and it was time to be independent.…….Today we rise, in voices true,To honour one…
By George Akpayen After mixed outings in the opening matchweek of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), not much separates all of the 20 clubs so far in the standings and they will go again this Saturday, Sunday and Monday in mouthwatering fixtures that pits the old guards against the newbies. Last weekend, there was a lean spell of goals in the 10 matches that opened the campaign. Only nine goals were scored which represented less than a goal per game and turned to be a good day for the defenders and goalkeepers who shut out the strikers. The fixtures…
In 2024, Ogun State has demonstrated what visionary leadership can achieve. With ₦299,000 per capita assets, the state ranks second nationally, a remarkable feat that underscores the transformative leadership of Governor Dapo Abiodun, CON. This milestone is more than a statistic—it is a clear rebuttal to those who doubted the state’s potential under his stewardship. While critics have questioned whether states can achieve sustainable development independently, Ogun State has defied expectations. Under Governor Abiodun, the state has strengthened its revenue base, diversified its economy, and implemented policies that translate growth into tangible benefits for citizens. The state’s GDP continues to…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has stated that his administration is ready to collaborate with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) to provide quality education across the country, especially in Lagos. Sanwo-Olu affirmed this on Friday, 29 August, 2025, during a courtesy visit by the Executive Secretary and Board Members of UBEC Board held at the Office of the Deputy Governor, the Roundhouse, Alausa, Ikeja. The Governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, noted that education is the foundation of national development, and it must remain the priority of the nation, particularly states. His…
The Nigeria Police Force has recorded another significant milestone on the international stage as Commissioner of Police Olubode Ojajuni emerged victorious in the keenly contested election for membership of the INTERPOL Africa Committee. The election, held during the 27th African Regional Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, secured for Nigeria the fifth seat on the Committee with a tenure of two years. The INTERPOL Africa Committee is vested with the responsibility of advising the African Regional Conference in the execution of its mandate, facilitating its sessions, and identifying strategic crime priorities. It also strengthens police cooperation across borders, advances best…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Engineer Olayinka Hakeem Babalola on his election as the President of Rotary International for the 2026/2027 calendar year. Babalola, a member of the Rotary Club of Trans Amadi, Nigeria, was elected by the Rotary International Board of Directors following SangKoo Yun’s resignation on health grounds. Babalola will assume office on July 1, 2026. The Rotarian is the second African and Nigerian to attain the position in the global humanitarian organisation’s 120-year history. President Tinubu believed that Babalola’s elevation is a testament to his years of service through the Nigerian Society of Engineers and Rotary…
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (NGX: GTCO; LSE: GTCO), on Friday, 29 August, 2025, announced that it has increased its investment in its wholly owned Banking subsidiary, Guaranty Trust Bank Limited (“GTBank”) to ₦504 billion through a rights issue subscription for 6,994,050,290 ordinary shares of fifty kobo each made by GTBank for a total consideration of ₦365,850,403,572.67, thus increasing GTBank’s paid-up share capital from ₦138,186,703,485.78 to ₦504,037,107,058.45. This Capital Injection ensures GTBank’s compliance with the new minimum capital requirement for commercial banks with international authorisation stipulated by the CBN. The Capital Injection was funded by the two-phased equity capital raising…
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has announced that its 2025 Annual Conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, 9 October, 2025, at Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. The Conference, which is the ninth edition, is themed: Reconciling Campaign Promises with Governance Realities: Challenges and Prospects. A press statement by the publicity secretary, Ogbuefi Remmy Nweke, quoted the Conference Planning Committee Chairman, Danlami Nmodu mni, as saying that the event was aimed at generating actionable strategies for bridging the gap between electoral promises and effective governance in Nigeria and Africa. Nmodu who doubles as the Deputy President of…
Media personality, Toke Makinwa, who had been creating buzz with her pregnancy has announced the arrival of her first child. Toke Makinwa announced Thursday morning, 28 August, 2025, on her Instagram page that her baby girl has arrived. And she got the most beautiful names you too. Yakira Eliana, Olakitan, Iyanuoluwa, Ikeoluwa and Adunola. As Toke revealed, the first name, Yakira Eliana, of Hebrew origin, means “My precious, beloved one—my God has answered.” She went even deeper with the meaning, describing the name as one that carries both emotional and spiritual weight: A name that speaks of deep love and…